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#1034 of 14,131 In the World
#307 of 2,597 In North America
#276 of 2,496 In the United States
#27 of 249 In California
#5 of 31 In Los Angeles
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
46%
Average SAT
1335
Average ACT
30
Avg. cost to attend
$40,180 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
7,127
Graduates
3,057
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.lmu.edu

Loyola Marymount University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Loyola Marymount University has an acceptance rate of 46% and is among the top 11% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 46% 46% 46%
Applicants 19,045 7,702 11,343
Admissions 8,727 3,546 5,181
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,606 759 847
Freshmen enrolled part time 4 1 3

4,981 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,017 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
292 or 18%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1250
or below

75% of them
had 1420
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Loyola Marymount University are 1250-1420 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
220 or 14%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 28
or below

75% of them
had 32
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Loyola Marymount University are 28-32 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Secondary school rank Recommended
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 4201 (41%)
Hispanic 2581 (25%)
Nonresident Alien 986 (10%)
Asian 977 (10%)
Black or African American 702 (7%)
Two or more races 690 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 26 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 12 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Loyola Marymount University is $40,180 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$40,180/year
Average aid awarded
$19,651
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $28,383
$30-48K $22,329
$48-75K $31,532
$75-110K $30,217
$110K+ $38,505

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $52,310$19,642
Tuition in-state $52,310$19,642
Tuition out-of-state $52,310$19,642
Fee in-district $1,216$280
Fee in-state $1,216$280
Fee out-of-state $1,216$280

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,685
Combined charge for room and board $16,474

Loyola Marymount University majors

Loyola Marymount University has granted 1,773 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 720 master's across 34 programs, and 319 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Loyola Marymount University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Law 305
Urban Education and Leadership 228
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 149
Psychology, General 138
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 137
Finance, General 117
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 64 35
English Language and Literature, General 72 13
Political Science and Government, General 85
Sociology, General 81
Business Administration and Management, General 52 19
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 70
Playwriting and Screenwriting 57 12
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 62
Mechanical Engineering 43 18
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 60
Accounting 44 10
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 54
Fine & Studio Arts, General 50
International Relations and Affairs 48
Natural Sciences 48
Computer and Information Sciences, General 44 2
Management Science 33 12
Special Education and Teaching, General 40
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 39
Business & Commerce, General 1 37
Civil Engineering, General 26 9
Education, General 32
Elementary Education and Teaching 29
Theology & Theological Studies 19 9
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 26
Journalism 25
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 8 14
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 22
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 20
Mathematics, General 9 9
History, General 17
Educational Psychology 16
Philosophy 11 5
Secondary Education and Teaching 16
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 14 1
Dance, General 13
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 13
Reading Teacher Education 13
Recording Arts Technology & Technician 12
Pastoral Studies & Counseling 11
Physics, General 11
Chemistry, General 10
Systems Engineering 10
Urban Studies & Affairs 10
Biochemistry 9
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 9
Applied Mathematics, General 6
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6
Bioethics & Medical Ethics 6
Environmental Studies 6
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 5
Environmental Science 4 1
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 5
Legal Studies 5
Spanish Language and Literature 5
Music, General 4
Women's Studies 4
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
Yoga Teacher Training & Yoga Therapy 3
Asian Studies & Civilization 2
French Language and Literature 2
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies 2
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 2
African-American & Black Studies 1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Radio and Television 1
Grand Total 1,773 720 319

Loyola Marymount University has a graduation rate of 79%, which is among the 13% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 79% 78% 79%
  • Full-time retention rate - 90%
  • Part-time retention rate - 89%

Publications & Citations

Loyola Marymount University has published 8,295 scientific papers with 92,874 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Business, Computer Science, Biology, and Psychology.

Publications
8,295
Citations
92,874

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,591 / 63,953
Political Science
5,213 / 49,856
Law
4,744 / 46,940
Sociology
3,592 / 35,595
Philosophy
3,016 / 30,364
Environmental Science
2,793 / 36,587
Business
2,494 / 39,285
Computer Science
2,483 / 40,818
Biology
2,089 / 37,472
Psychology
2,059 / 42,701
Economics
1,999 / 23,477
History
1,998 / 19,291
Engineering
1,928 / 25,368
Geography and Cartography
1,899 / 25,364
Physics
1,805 / 23,255
Medicine
1,621 / 31,977
Archaeology
1,490 / 17,749
Mathematics
1,254 / 17,832
Art & Design
1,193 / 12,194
Chemistry
1,141 / 22,274
Linguistics
1,109 / 13,208
Finance
1,093 / 12,438
Social Psychology
1,085 / 27,796
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
1,079 / 6,172
Geology
1,058 / 16,893
Quantum and Particle physics
1,026 / 12,784
Ecology
986 / 17,643
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
829 / 10,584
Statistics
776 / 13,200
Management
743 / 21,624
Paleontology
716 / 10,768
Development Studies
591 / 8,891
Genetics
581 / 11,706
Biochemistry
551 / 14,345
Psychiatry
545 / 14,627
Materials Science
520 / 8,058
Marketing
518 / 11,553
Literature
508 / 5,690
Anthropology
495 / 8,915
Accounting
460 / 3,081

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 106 108
1991 102 170
1992 144 200
1993 148 220
1994 142 301
1995 149 328
1996 167 414
1997 147 418
1998 129 530
1999 146 582
2000 115 604
2001 146 710
2002 140 868
2003 157 1061
2004 171 1148
2005 198 1284
2006 216 1518
2007 240 1824
2008 245 2026
2009 247 2601
2010 325 2820
2011 337 3496
2012 297 3904
2013 332 4490
2014 389 5008
2015 328 5064
2016 313 5194
2017 278 5411
2018 270 5369
2019 281 6309
2020 263 7310
2021 307 9097
2022 229 7847
Academic rankings

Loyola Marymount University alumni

  1. Mila Kunis

    Mila Kunis
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1983-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    television producermodelvoice actorerotic photography modelfilm actor
    Biography

    Milena Markovna "Mila" Kunis is an American actress. Born in Chernivtsi, and raised in Los Angeles, she began playing Jackie Burkhart on the Fox television series That '70s Show (1998–2006) at the age of 14. Since 1999, she has voiced Meg Griffin on the Fox animated series Family Guy.

  2. Scott Eastwood

    Scott Eastwood
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm produceractorfilm actormodel
    Biography

    Scott Eastwood is an American actor. His notable films are Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Gran Torino (2008), Invictus (2009), The Forger (2012), Trouble with the Curve (2012), Texas Chainsaw (2013), Fury (2014), The Perfect Wave (2014), The Longest Ride (2015), Mercury Plains (2016), Suicide Squad (2016), Snowden (2016), Walk of Fame (2017), The Fate of the Furious (2017), Overdrive (2017), Pacific Rim Uprising (2018), The Outpost (2020), Wrath of Man (2021) and Dangerous (2021). He is the son of actor and filmmaker Clint Eastwood.

  3. Linda Cardellini

    Linda Cardellini
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1975-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorvoice actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Linda Edna Cardellini is an American actress. In television, she is known for her leading roles in the teen drama Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000), the medical drama ER (2003–09), the drama thriller Bloodline (2015–17), and the tragicomedy Dead to Me (2019–2022), the latter of which earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She also guest starred in the period drama Mad Men (2013–15), for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. Her voice work includes the animated series Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010–13), Regular Show (2012–15), Gravity Falls (2012–16), and Sanjay and Craig (2013–16).

  4. Colin Hanks

    Colin Hanks
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1977-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    film actorstage actorfilm directortelevision actorvoice actor
    Biography

    Colin Lewes Hanks is an American actor. He has starred in films including Orange County, King Kong, The House Bunny, The Great Buck Howard, and the Jumanji film series. His television credits include Roswell, Band of Brothers, Dexter, Fargo, The Good Guys, Life in Pieces, Impeachment: American Crime Story, The Offer, and A Friend of the Family. Hanks also provided the voice of Talking Tom, the title character in the web series Talking Tom & Friends. He is the eldest son of actor Tom Hanks.

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names LMU
Founded 1911
Motto Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam; Tua Luce Dirige
For the greater glory of God; direct us by thy light
Colors crimson, navy, white
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 2,018
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address One Lmu Drive
Los Angeles, California, 90045-2659
United States
City population 3,899,000
Phone 3103382700

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